Re: Symptoms of CTS

In Reply to: Re: Symptoms of CTS posted by Jean on June 26, 2003 at 08:36:32:

: : Does this sound famailiar?

: : Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:
: : This disorder can cause the entire hand to go numb, especially when the arms are elevated out in front of the body. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is caused by impingement of the Brachial Plexus (group of nerves) between the pectoral (chest) muscle and the Clavicle bone. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be treated by stretching the tight pectoral muscles, and strengthening the back muscles to ensure good posture.

: : OR:

: : Cubital Tunnel Syndrome:
: : This particular disorder involves the impingement of the ulnar nerve at the elbow joint. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome affects the medial (inner-side) of the elbow, the pinky-side of the wrist, and the ring and pinky fingers. The symptoms can include a general ache or sharp pain on the medial side of the elbow, and pain and numbness in the ring and pinky fingers.

: : Mandi

: :
: : : Look into Thorasic Outlet Syndrome. If I have got my facts straight, it could be that. I am not sure if I spelled it correctly though. Jeeze, was I really any help? :)

: : : Mandi

: : : : I have been recently diagnosed with possible CTS. My Problem is worse at night. It starts with numbness, burning and tingling in the tips of my ring and middle finger of left hand. It eventually wakes me with a severe pressure like pain to my elbow (crazy bone) area and sometimes to the arm pit. None of the things I read affect the middle and ring finger. Just the little finger and ring finger or the thumb and index finger. Anyone with like symptons?